Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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